Saskatchewan Fruit Growers Association

04/14/2026

For those fruit growers that also grow vegetables, please note this article by The Grower on Cimegra insecticide label expanded to help manage Cabbage Root Maggot on cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and brussels sprouts.

The Pesticides Regulatory Directorate has expanded the label for management of cabbage maggot on Brassica head and stem vegetables.

02/18/2026

Upcoming U of S Fruit Program events

01/15/2026

Please join us for the Annual Conference of Sask. Fruit Growers Association and Sask. Vegetable Growers Association on January 23, 2026 at the Travelodge Hotel in Saskatoon.

This event has a great speaker line-up to provide information to all growers.

To register for the conference, please contact Judy at:
[email protected]

01/15/2026

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Originally from Slovenia, Dr. Anže Švara (PhD) had never even heard of Saskatoon before seeing a job opening at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), let alone the tiny purplish berries that the city’s name comes from.

06/21/2025

Great FREE USask gardening class on Compost: Scraps to Soil. Online at 7pm July 8th.

Click this link for more information and to register.

Compost is a vital part of building and maintaining healthy garden soil. This course will give you a solid understanding of how to make rich compost at home out of kitchen scraps and yard waste. We will learn the basic, 5-step recipe for a successful compost pile as well as how to troubleshoot commo...

01/16/2025

Have you registered yet? Hope you will attend the conference.

01/10/2025

01/05/2025

Mark your calendars for the SFGA and SVGA conference. See below. Contact Judy at:
[email protected] to register.

Mark your calendars Jan. 24, 2025. Looking great!